{"id":4326,"date":"2018-05-22T21:28:02","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbrownlawyer.com\/?p=4326"},"modified":"2019-01-24T00:30:23","modified_gmt":"2019-01-24T00:30:23","slug":"what-is-power-of-attorney-and-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbrownlawyer.com\/2018\/05\/22\/what-is-power-of-attorney-and-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is \u201cPower Of Attorney,\u201d And How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Power of Attorney is an important estate planning tool that appoints a particular person (the \u201cagent\u201d) to manage an aspect of your life (such as your medical decisions, financial affairs, etc.) should you become unable to do so. In other words, these documents allow you (as the \u201cprincipal\u201d) to designate someone else to act as your agent.<\/p>\n

Because these are extremely powerful documents, it is crucial that they be drafted with a probate and will attorney who has experience and knowledge in doing so. Failing to follow specific protocols with respect to power of attorney can not only result in these important documents losing their value and credence, but if not handled properly, they can also lead to family disputes and disarray. <\/a>It is also important that, like a will, they be put in place as soon as possible, as one can never predict when they will be needed.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Durable & Medical Power of Attorney<\/span><\/h2>
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